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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1936
Page
12
Hog supplies fell below estimates in Chicago markets on Monday pushing hog prices 10 to 15 cents higher with top at 11 per cwt. Cattle receipts were 11 000 head against 14 000 expected, while total receipts for hogs were 12 000. Demand remained brisk and dressed pork markets gained, amid Lent-driven marketing retrenchment and anticipated holiday orders.
U S Department of Agriculture reports Chicago receipts with hogs up to $11.00 on top and 10415 cents higher than Friday. Cattle supplies around 11 000 with better grades pushing to $11.00 and calves strong. Sheep receipts 16 000 with general slow but some lift on lambs and woolly ewes trading near $5.00 to $14.00 for diverse lots.
U S Department of Agriculture notes from Sioux City show cattle receipts at 4000 with slower trade and higher asking prices for fat cattle. hog receipts also 4000 with steady to slightly lower early sales. sheep receipts 3500 with no early action and steady undertone. Prices vary by weight and class with feeders and sows showing mixed shifts.
Combined hog receipts at 20 concentration yards and 9 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 48 hours ended 8 am Monday totaled 31 100, down from 36 600 last week and 35 600 a year ago. Active, steady to 10 cents higher than Saturday's average. loading slow with specific price quotations by weight class.
U S Dept of Agriculture cattle receipts 5 600 hogs 5 000 sheep 1 500 reported at South St Paul market. Slaughter steers weak best values around 8 00, cows 4 35 5 25, yearlings 6 25 7 25. hogs steady to 10 cents higher with 140 210 lbs at 10.40 top. sows 9 15 9 25. lambs sold strong at 8 25 one lot 6 6 lbs and above for better fed wool sheep above 10 00.
U.S. Department of Agriculture data shows hog receipts at 5,500 with prices $10.40 to $10.50 for 180-220 lb hogs and $9.35 to $9.90 for lighter pigs. Cattle receipts reach 7,500 with steers 7.50 to 9.00, heifers 6.25 to 8.00, cows 5.00 to 6.25, vealers 7.50 to 8.50. Sheep at 5,000 with lambs 10.75 to 11.75.
Mason City hog prices rise five cents for light and midweights with ranges from 9.15 to 10.40 per hundredweight across 140 to 350 pounds. Ottumwa listings show steady to higher bids with mixed quotes from 9.15 to 9.95 for various weight classes and packer categories.
Austin Minnesota hog market reports a 10 cent rise with good to choice 180 to 220 pound hogs selling between 10.10 and 10.40 dollars.
The local hog market resumed its upturn on Monday with all grades advancing 5 cents. Prices climbed to a top of 10.50 per hundredweight while the local corn market showed slight weakness.
Chicago cash grain markets show mixed wheat and corn prices with No. 4 mixed at 52 cents and No. 3 yellow around 58 6 cents. Minneapolis futures list wheat at 3s8c higher with No. 1 heavy dark northern 60 pounds at 1.11 dollars to 1.12 dollars per bushel and assorted durum and yellow oat quotes.
Grain Wheat 88 96c Oats 184 23c Rye 42 46c Barley 3045c Corn Earcorn 70 lbs 40 44c shelled No 4 yellow 46a 49c Soybeans Yellow 60c Produce Heavy hens 4 lbs and up 18c Heavy hens under 4 lbs 15c Cocks 5 lbs up 12c Ducks 4 Ibs and up 112c Geese 10c Eyes hennery browns 18c hennery whites 17c No 1 16c No 2 12c Wholesale fruits vegetables Oranges Nagel 3.50 4.00 Grapefruit 3.25 3.50 Lemons 6.25 Potatoes S1.654 2.25 Delicious 2.25 box Winesap 1.85 box Weigher Searte Co Head lettuce crate 3.00 3.50 Celery 3.25 Cabbage new 2.25 Onions 90% 2.10 a bag Cured hides No 1 cured beef hides 7 14c No 2 cured beef hides 6 112c No 1 calf 9 42c No 2 calf 8c No 1 kip 9c No 2 kip 7c Green hides l c less No 1 horse 3.25 No 2 horse 2.75 Including manes and full tails Pony and glue hides telf price
Chicago AP market brief shows receipts for BUrtien, eggs, poultry, and potatoes with steady to firm tones. Creamery specials, extras, firsts, and standards listed with price ranges, plus poultry classes and weights and potato varieties with U.S. No. 1 and No. 2 standards and per sack figures.
New York prices for eggs butter and cheese show firm receipts with mixed color eggs and fresh arrivals. Butter gains and creamery quality hold steady with higher scores. cheese remains steady on state whole milk flats. live poultry prices are unquoted by freight.
Chicago butter futures settle with November and April prices cited for storage standards and fresh handling. Egg futures show April prices linked to packed storage and refrigerator standards.
In Boston the wool market notes some encouragement for new season lines but no reflection in domestic wools. Old wools and newly available lots attracted little attention and quotations remained unsettled due to manufacturers’ lack of interest.
Short covering lifted new crop wheat while May faced persistent liquidation on the Chicago board of trade. May wheat up modestly after mild liquidation. new crop months steadier as shorts covered. Corn and oats moved lower amid light trade. weather and export expectations influence prices.
AP notes irregular demand in cents for many currencies including Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany and more. Rates cover travel commercial and monetary terms with entries for Finland Switzerland Spain Portugal and others plus cross exchanges Montreal and New York quotes.
In New York the raw sugar market shows no change with shipments priced at 3.80 to 3.90 per hundredweight. Futures advance 2 to 5 points with May contracts between 2.84 and 2.86. Refined granulated stays at 5.00.
Minneapolis AP reports flour prices unchanged with carload lots in 98 pound cotton sacks at $6,506.70 per barrel. Shipments total 25,785 with pure bran at $16.50 and standard middlings around $16.00 to $16.50.
Prices held steady Monday in the bond market with little interest in the industrial sector and narrow moves in U S government issues. Utilities were flat to modestly higher while railroads rose with several issues advancing about a point. Republic 4 40s of 1950 gained modestly, Italian public utility bonds rose, Japan and Canada slipped slightly, and most other issues traded just above the prior close.
In New York, U S bonds closed with mixed results as Treasury notes and bonds posted varied quotes. Key leaders included Treasury 4 4s 47-52 at 117.27 and 3%%s 40-43 June at 108.16 amid steady trading across multiple issues.
Ruth Graves born October 26 1900 in Anamosa died in Arlington on Friday from typhoid fever. She married Louis McBride in Anamosa March 28 1915 and they had twelve children eight of whom survive along with her husband and other relatives. Funeral services were led by Rev H C Shiller and burial was in Norwich cemetery near Anamosa.
Second district Legionaires will meet in Davenport on Wednesday April 29 with A R McElwain Marion district commander announcing the event. Afternoon sessions lead to banquet and evening program with more than 300 Linn county Legionaires expected.
US Steel and General Motors led a broad market rally with several leaders trading at five year highs. Utilities lagged briefly, then North American and Columbus Gas advanced. Transfers neared two million shares as investors weighed court decisions and a still upward long term trend.
A long list of stock prices and percentage changes from Adams Express to Wrights and more fills the page. Prominent holdings include Johns Manville Amn Steel Fdy Kennecott and Union Carbide with varied gains and losses across sectors.
Historian George Bancroft then secretary of the navy established the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis in 1845. The institution's founding linked to the mid 19th century navy reform efforts.
Work on the Marion recreation center and athletic field resumes under WPA supervision with thirty to forty men. Foreman Charles Albaugh leads the track project aiming for the April 11 high school meet. W. C. Sheets seeks approval to complete the field. bleachers request is pending in Washington.
The Kenaya Camp Fire group met at Jane Helen Newlin's home to elect officers including President Elaine Mitchell and Secretary Jane Helen Newlin. They planned an Easter party at guardian Mrs. W. H. Booze's home and served refreshments to nine members, the guardian, assistant guardian, and guest Shirley Collis.
Emil Dutch Levsen of Springville speaks to Marion post 298 American Legion on junior baseball prospects for this season. A lunch is served by the sports night committee Glenn Larkin Clark Williams and Earl Jacobs. An executive meeting follows at 7 30.
Mrs Dick Bristol hosted a surprise party honoring her mother Mrs W A Hansom on Friday. Refreshments were arranged at two Easter themed tables with Mrs B W Leslie assisting. Mrs Hansom received a number of gifts.
Mrs W G Koppenhaver returns from Perry and Des Moines as a state democratic convention delegate. Ed Hines and family back in Spencer after Marion visit. La Verna Titus returns to Olin to teach after Marion weekend. Prairie Union club meets Arling Dice home with picnic and program. next May 1 at George Goodyear home. Foitle Bakery ad lists Tuesday specials 20 cent soft pies. Ed McCloud seriously ill with pneumonia. Diana Fret club meets Willis Jordan home. Mrs Bryan Sanborn recovering from infected throat and influenza.
Imogene O'Brien, 13, daughter of Dr and Mrs W O O'Brien, a St John parochial pupil, won the Delaware county spelling contest held Saturday in Manchester. Thirty seven pupils competed. Charles Laxson, 14, Earlville, lost on a misspelling after leading the written round. O'Brien won the oral test to edge him for the title. County superintendent Floyd Pratt and Manchester Superintendent C W Bangs pronounced the words.
Monsignor Timothy Dempsey 68 known for his work among the poor died of a heart attack early Monday in Saint Louis. The priest, nicknamed Father Time, was widely admired for his charitable efforts and leadership in community service.
Mrs Margaret Henry died Saturday at her daughter’s home in Waterloo. Funeral services were held Monday at Driscoll chapel with Rev Vinton Lee officiating. Burial followed at Bethel cemetery near Oskaloosa. Born in Newcomers Scotland March 11 1877 she married Hugh Hastings October 10 1902. They moved to America 1909 settling in Buxton Iowa two children survive along with other relatives.
Mrs. E B Castle and Mrs Bessie Josefi attend funeral in Peterboro N Y for H Frank Dvorak. Mrs John Smith returns from Perry. Mrs Arthur Hutchins visits Perry. CS Chapter PEO reschedules to April 14. Mrs Eloise Engle of Holland visits the Straleys. City council meets tonight at 7 30. Marion Chapter 183 OES meets tonight at 8 with inspection. Dinner at 6 15 in Masonic Temple. School of instruction led by Marguerite Hoglan Center Point. Hoglan guest at Haliwood luncheon. Past Noble Grands of Rebekah meet Tuesday for picnic lunch at Mrs Helen Chistlett. Ben Bulkley back from Phoenix after son-in-law John Powles death in plane crash. Powles formerly Ruby Bulkley will visit Marion. Mr and Mrs Ben Gill and Mrs A E Lininger back from California. Palm Sunday service at Methodist church with Rev Ralph Hall Collis sermon Come In Lord Jesus. Nineteen received by confession or transfer. six children and thirteen adults baptized. Marion band and quartet win superior ratings at Waterloo contest. advance to state contest in Iowa City. Dr and Mrs H G Stitzel visit Davenport Tuesday. Sunday Grinnell trip to take daughter Lois back to Grinnell. Margaret Miller returns to Grinnell College after visit to Vincennes and Marion. Jack Seis of Perry visits Marion for De Molay tournament in Cedar Rapids. U S Circle hosted by Mrs D I Hoskins near Marion. Mrs Jack Bevauns visits husband in Des Moines Veterans hospital. Mrs E C Hamm hosts Woman's Auxiliary Railway Mail Tuesday at 2 30. officers elected. hostesses named.
George Parks died Saturday after a long illness. Born February 17, 1853 in Poweshiek County, he married Adaline Wyman November 30, 1873. He lived near Belle Plaine before moving to town in 1896 and worked at the Boston store. He mentored Ozias Pettit and Erna Hoffman, was an Odd Fellow past noble grand, and is survived by a sister, a niece, a nephew, and Mrs Hoffman. his wife died in 1932.
Leonard J Brugman son of Mr and Mrs John L Brugman of West Liberty will be ordained at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Davenport by Bishop William L Adrian on April 26 He studied in Muscatine county schools West Liberty high school St Ambrose college and Kenrick seminary He will celebrate his first solemn mass at St Marys Nichols on April 27
Charles Share 72 died Saturday from heart trouble. Born in Dubuque he moved to a Belle Plaine farm as a boy and lived there until 1910 when he retired. Survived by sister Mrs Lucy Berkheimer and brothers George and John. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m Driscoll chapel Rev Earl Selden officiating Koszta cemetery.
Local ads promote a tonic tablets product with exaggerated health claims at 79 cents, plus a cash loan offer from Katz Loan Co next to the State Theater. The Gazette notes high subscriber rates for Linn County families.
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